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50011482
Directorate: Core Services | Service: Operational Finance & School's Catering
Position reference: 50011482
Directorate: Core Services | Service: Operational Finance & School's Catering
Salary : £28,598 - £31,022 pro rata
Working Arrangements : 08:30 - 13:30 Monday to Friday, Term Time only
Hours per week : 25
Contract type: Permanent
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Closing date : 22/08/2025 a t 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
Competitive pay, great benefits, flexible working, excellent holidays!
We are currently looking for a Head of Kitchen based at Summer Lane Primary School. If you are successful, you will join a small team of enthusiastic and hardworking individuals in the kitchen to produce daily nutritious school meals. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 13:30pm, where you will be responsible for managing a team of 1 staff member.
* Do you love cooking?
* Are you a great communicator?
* Do you want to lead a fantastic team?
* Do you want to be involved in feeding the youth of our Borough?
What BMBC Catering Services has to offer you in employment with us:
* Paid time off at Christmas and Bank Holidays
* Working hours during term time whilst your children/grandchildren are in school
* Working Monday-Friday so you get those weekends and evenings to do what you love
* Great rates of pay
* A strong pension fund
* Opportunities for career progression
If you are interested in this role we would love to hear from you!
About The Post
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Head of Kitchen in one of the Boroughs schools.
Working within the Barnsley Schools Catering service, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the children receive a healthy, tasty meal.
About The Role
Working within the schools catering service you will provide excellent customer service and a high-quality food offer. With an in-depth understanding of health and safety and food safety you will produce fresh, tasty meals from a healthy school food standards compliant menu. It is important to support the delivery of the Council’s core priorities and support Directorates to deliver efficient and effective services.
Reporting to the Area Supervisor you will lead a small kitchen, keeping abreast of legislative changes and yours and your team’s training and development needs. You will be ordering and controlling your own stock and monitoring and recording all meals that you produce.
This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.
About You
The successful candidate will be an existing Head of Kitchen or someone ready to take the next step in their career. Adopting an enthusiastic, positive attitude to problem solving, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They should be able to adapt their approach, behaviours, and actions to address the tasks in hand being able to work as part of a core team. They should also be flexible in their approach to meet the demands of the business unit and wider council. You will be the type of person who thrives on a challenge and can use your skills to deliver outcomes that really make a difference.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Head of Kitchen Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile HIGH.doc
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Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
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